At first, I just wanted to make money

Chapter 685
In fact, the original version of "Painted Skin" has never been screened in Europe and America.

Foreigners can't understand "Painted Skin"...

Shen Xudong also felt that "Painted Skin" was hard to sell in Europe and the United States, but Xu Ke said, ""A Chinese Ghost Story" was released well in European countries, and "Painted Skin" should be able to do the same!" 'Just bring it here.

"Painted Skin is a story about a man who has a family, meets the lover of his dreams, and how to choose!"

Shen Xudong briefly explained the core of "Painted Skin" to the filmmakers.

Hey, the current Chinese films are really hard to sell, especially in the European and American markets. After the martial arts blockbusters cannot be sold, European and American filmmakers dare not pay high prices to win other types...

To make matters worse, the market performance of "The King of Kung Fu" almost hit the street!

Of course, in terms of input and output, the cost of "The King of Kung Fu" is 5000 million US dollars, and the current global box office has exceeded [-] million. For an action movie, the box office is twice the cost, which can already be considered a success...

However, Jackie Chan + Li Lianlian, two kung fu superstars teamed up to win this box office, which is not enough to be true!
You must know that Lionsgate's expectation for "The King of Kung Fu" is over [-] million in North America.

The North American box office is only 5000 million US dollars...

This result is very embarrassing.

Coupled with the financial crisis, it will be very difficult for Chinese films to be shown on a large scale in North America in the future.

The filmmakers decisively talked about the plight of Chinese films, Shen Xudong laughed and did not refute, but Zhong Lifang started talking to them...

"The audience may be tired of the style of "Hero", but "Painted Skin" is different. We are talking about love. This year is the Olympic year. The whole world is paying attention to China. I believe there will be many audiences for the traditional oriental love story. Interested in!"

"What's more, the producer is still Shen Xudong! Xudong's film has not been a blockbuster!"

"But... Eastern and Western audiences focus on different things, you have to understand..."

The speaker is Richard, the representative of Marcus Theater. Marcus Theater is the fifth largest theater chain in the United States, with 89 theaters and 895 screens...

They often show some foreign language films and are regulars at Cannes.

However, it can be heard from his words: this product is very interesting, but he doesn't want to charge a high price...

It doesn't matter, as long as he is interested in buying, the price can be negotiated.

……

Chen Hao came to Cannes with the crew of "Exquisite Ancient City" to make an appearance and promote the film.

Prepared a 3-minute clip: Hu Bayi and Fatty Wang are preparing to open the coffin and rob the tomb. The rule of tomb robbing is to light the lamps at the four corners. When the lights go out, you must stop - people light candles, ghosts blow the lamps, and the cock crows and the lights go out without touching gold!

In the next second, a zongzi appeared, and the atmosphere of suspense was full...

With Xu Ke's support, "The Ancient City of Essence" is very popular, but for Chen Hao, it is quite embarrassing. Almost all the reporters who took pictures of "The Ancient City of Essence" were in Cannes...

Look at the press releases sent to China again: "The Ancient City of Essence" Cannes Showcase, "Ghost Blowing the Lantern: The Ancient City" debuted in Cannes, and the Chinese-style tomb series hit Hollywood... By the way, there is also "The Ancient City" Appeared in Cannes, Liu Ye, Jiang Wu, Chen Hao amazed the audience!
It's very embarrassing, obviously no one is taking pictures of myself on the red carpet...

At the same time, Chen Hao is very envious of his senior sister Zhang Ziyi.

Zhang Ziyi not only appeared on the red carpet, but also held a fundraising party in Cannes. It is said that she successfully raised 50 US dollars...

Zhang Ziyi Fund was also established, with an initial capital injection of US$100 million...

Although Chen Hao also donated 300 million, but...the amount is different.

The degree of news is different between your domestic donation and international fundraising!

Zhang Ziyi’s actions not only became the focus of Cannes, but domestic reports emerged one after another: "Zhang Ziyi Cannes raised nearly 700 million RMB for disaster relief", "Zhang Ziyi attended the event in plain clothes, and once again raised donations for the disaster area"...

There is also a report on "Zhang Ziyi: The Philanthropist "Zhang Girl""...

The charitable character is solid!
Chen Hao is very envious, not every Chinese can do fundraising in Cannes.

You have to have weight, popularity, and charisma.

However, Chen Hao is not ignored. She followed Gong Li and met many people, not only the producer but also some brand parties...

Shen Xudong saw Chen Hao following Gong Li at the reception—Gong Li also came, and her "Shanghai" was going to be pre-sold overseas. "Shanghai" is the movie "Sea of ​​Spy", a big bad movie...

The second installment in Weinstein Films' seven-picture Asian blockbuster slate…

I am grateful for the failure of "The Spy". Otherwise, Harvey will definitely continue to get involved in "Seven Samurai", Shaw Brothers films "Five Tigers", "Thirteen Cold-Blooded Eagles", "The Drunk Man"...

Pulling back, Shen Xudong saw Chen Hao and Gong Li together...

It can be regarded as the inheritance of Chinese opera!
Seeing Shen Xudong approaching, Gong Li asked, "Have you finished talking with them?"

"...Zhong Lifang is talking to them,"

"Is the overseas copyright of "Painted Skin" going well?"

"It's okay... I guess it can be sold, but the price will suffer a bit."

Gong Li also just asked casually, she didn't know much about overseas copyright sales, she glanced at Chen Hao, then remembered something, and asked Shen Xudong: "By the way, I haven't asked you all this time, why didn't Zhou Xun come? "

"Her agency said she has no schedule, so she can't leave!"

"...Can't leave? Can't leave even in Cannes?"

Shen Xudong shrugged: "Maybe there is something wrong with him..."

"What's the matter..."

Gong Li was about to continue, but suddenly shut up, Shen Xudong felt a little strange, and quickly followed her gaze... Well, Zhang Ziyi is here!
She was still dressed in plain clothes, but fortunately she had a sense of propriety, knowing that this was a Tianmei movie night, not a fundraising scene, and she didn't go to the main stage to announce fundraising announcements or anything like that.

She came over, and Gong Li couldn't ignore it, so he asked, "How much money have you raised?"

"$50..."

"Keep going!"

Shen Xudong suddenly asked: "Didn't your boyfriend donate any money? Didn't you say that he is worth 50 billion US dollars? He can just swipe and pull it!"

"...Many of the donations are good friends of Vivi, I don't have any friends here!"

Shen Xudong didn't know what to say, he could only say: "...Come on."

……

In the hotel, Shen Xudong was really not in the mood to watch TV, so he went downstairs and just opened the door, and met Chen Hao.

"...Who told you that you haven't looked for me for almost a year!" "Sister, I'm very busy!"

"Busy going to Hong Kong to spread art?"

Shen Xudong shook his head: "That's a friend's introduction, I reluctantly accept it, otherwise, if it spreads out, it's not easy for a friend to be a man!"

Chen Hao rolled his eyes: "You are really understanding!"

(End of this chapter)